Kite



S. LANG June 1, 1948.

KITE

i 2" sheets-sheet 1 Filed Nov. 18, 1946 June 1f', 1948. s LANG 2,442,417

KITE

Filed Nov. 18, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet '2 Patented June i, 1943 UNireosrAres PATENT OFFICE KITE Sandy Lang, Chicago, Ill.

Application November 18, 1946, Serial No. 710,662

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a kite having the ying characteristics of abird, and which has improved take oli and easier control.

Among the objects of my invention is to provide a kite adapted to takeoil in the slightest wind and with the slightest elort; to create a kitewith extended wings and a tail; to supply a kite having wings pivoted toap to increase iiyl'ng; to provide a kite easy to control and which hasthe minimum of pressure and tension on the person iying the same; toproduce a kite adapted to do flying stunts within the control of theflyer; to create a kite adapted for flight of unusual height andduration; to supply a kite having the iiying characteristics of a birdand which can be used as a toy, a target or for scientific tests anddata.

My invention also contemplates such other objects, advantages andcapabilities as will later more fully appear and which are inherentlypossessed by my invention.

While I have shown in the accompanying drawings a preferred embodimentof my invention, yet it is to be understood that the same is susceptibleof modication and change without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

Referring to the drawings, Fig, l, is a bottom elevational view of akite embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a top elevational View of thesame; Fig. 3 is a top perspective View of the same; Fig. 4 is a detailedplan View of the head rod assembly; and Fig. 5 is detailed sectionalview on line 5-5 of Fig, 4 of the head rod assembly.

The embodiment selected to illustrate my invention comprises a frame I8having a vertical head rod I I with a bifurcated lower end portion I2.to the front of which is attached a sleeve I3.

The upper end I4 of tail rod I5 ts within opening I6 of the lower end ofbifurcated head portion I2. Tail rod I5 extends downwardly a shortdistance and is then split into two tail rods I'I and I8 which curvedownwardly and outwardly, the distance between them increasing graduallyto the Widest distance at their bottom ends.

A pair of wing rods I9 and 26 have their inner ends pivotally mounted inopposite openings of sleeve I3. The wing rods extend horizontally at adownward and slightly inward angle.

A fabric facing 2| is attached to frame I8 as hereinafter set forth.Facing 2| simulatesto some extent the structure of a bird and has anelongated head portion 22 to the upper inner portion of which isattached socket 23 which receives the upper end of head rod Il. Above 2socket 23, head portion 22 ends in a beak portion 24.

Attached to the lower end of head portion 22 is reinforced throatportion 25 against the inner portion of which rests sleeve |3. Attachedto the lower end of throat portion 25 is a neck portion 26 and integraltherewith and therebelow body portion 21.

Attached to the lower end of body portion 2l is tail portion 28, whichis full skirted. Spaced outwardly curved pockets 29 and 36 are attachedto body portion 21 and the opposite upper sides of tail portion 28 andhouse'the upper and middle portions of tail rods/I1 and |8. The loweropposite sides of tail portion 28 are rolled over and sewed onthemselves to form outwardly curved end pockets 3| and 32 holding theends of tail rods I'l and I8.

The facing 2| has a pair of wing portions 33 and 34 integrally joiningbody portion 21. Said wing portions 33 and 34 have integral extensions35 and 36, at their outer ends.

'Attached to the outer ends of extensions 35 and 36 and continuinginwardly on the upper edges thereof and the inner edges of the wingportions 33 and 34 are pockets 31 and 38 which house the greater portionof wing rods I9 and 26.

At the upper and lower inner edges of extensions 35 and 36 are attachedupper sockets 39 and lower sockets 40 to receive the opposite ends ofstrut rods 4| and 42.

Between the inner ends of pockets 31 and 38 of wing portions 33 and 34and throat portion 25 are downwardly curved spaced openings 43 and 44.

Tail portion 28 extends below wing portions 33 and 34 and between themare spaced openings 45 and 46.

Wing rods I9 and 20 extend across openings 43 and 44.

Guy lines 4`| and 48 extend from the inner ends of pockets 31 and 38 tosocket 23. Guy lines 49 and 58 extend from opposite upper sockets 39 tosocket 23.

Guy lines 62 and 63 extend from lower sockets 40 to pockets 3| and 32adjacent their lower ends. Continuing in the same direction as guy lines49 and 5U are stitched portions 5| and 52 which extend across extensions35 and 36 from lower sockets 46 to the upper outer corners of extensions35 and 36 leaving loose flaps 53 and 54 therebelow.

A pair of lead lines and 56 lead from the tops of wing portions 33 and34 adjacent their outer ends. Another pair of lead lines 5l and 58 leadfrom opposite sides ofthe tail portion 28 adjacent its bottom end. Afifth lead line leads from throat portion 25. The inner ends of saidlead lines are attached to said portions from which they lead. The outerends of said lead lines are attached to a ring 59 to which is attached aball or length of cord 60.

In use my kite easily takes off in the slightest wind, The wind movesthe wings outwardly to aid in flight. The spring action of thetailfrodsVV i1 and lll-forces the wings back to normal position upon releaseof pressure. A reinforcement 6I on tail rod I5 at the part ofbifurcation prevents pressure from splitting rod l5 into two separateparts.

Having thus described my invention, I'Lclaim 1. A kite comprising avertical head rod, a tail rod attached at its upper end'to the lowerendof said head rod, said tail rod bifurcated to provide a pair ofintegral spaced outwardly curved lower tail rods, a sleeve attached tothe front of said head rod, a fabric facing having a head portion, areinforced .throat portion attached to the bottornfof said head portion,a body portion attached to thevbottomrof said throat portiona pair of fwingaportions integral with said body portion, andY a .tail portionattached .torbottom of said body portion and extending below said Wingportions, `said .wing portions having outer 4end extensions, the. outerend vofsaid head rod attached to said head. portion pockets attachedtothev upperaedges Vof said. extensions and said wing portions,.theiouter ends and portions of said. Wing rods housedin said pocketsand the inner ends pivotally. mounted in opposite vvends of vsaid,

sleeves. spaced outwardly curved i pockets attachedto -said .body`portion and saidtail portion,

the lower ends of said spaced tail rods housed in said last mentionedpockets, lead lines leading' on-"their inner ends to said head rod, afacing ...attached to and covering the front of said rods,

said wings being normally held in retracted posi- .ttiorrbyrthe springaction of said tail rod, said wings adapted upon .receipt of wingpressure thereonv to^ move outwardly to flap for flight of 'E1 'ztheVkite,` and lead lines leading from and attached to said facing, andmeans attached to said lead lines for controlling the kite.

SANDY LANG.

REFERENCES CITED Thelfollowing .references are of record in theiile-offthis patent:

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